MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
5,513 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
near side front anti roll bar link arm bush deteriorated
Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension support bearing excessively worn (2.4.G.4d)
Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
near side front anti roll bar link arm bush deteriorated
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
front to rear metal brake pipe coated with underseal unable to inspect
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
front to rear metal brake pipe coated with underseal unable to inspect
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
front number plate cracked
gearbox weeping oil over exhaust
rear axle weeping oil
rear flexy hoses old style could do with updating
various engine oil leaks
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front number plate cracked
gearbox weeping oil over exhaust
rear axle weeping oil
rear flexy hoses old style could do with updating
various engine oil leaks
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front number plate damaged
h/lamps poor
o/s mirror damaged+slightly loose
underside has had estensive welding
front and n/s/r brakes slightly binding
o/s door mirror glass cracked
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front and n/s/r brakes slightly binding
o/s door mirror glass cracked
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
both carbs damp
front no plate damp
oil leak engine area
slight play n/s/f lower trunnion
slight play n/s/f lower trunnion joint
strong advise,play in o/s/f lower trunnion joint
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
slight corrosion to underside of vehicle
Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel (3.1.6c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Triumph Spitfire?
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GAC 769K is a 1972 Triumph Spitfire in Green with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.
Across all 1972 Triumph Spitfire models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 47,542 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Triumph Spitfire fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 4,320 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GAC 769K, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Triumph Spitfire typically stays on UK roads for around 63 years. At 54 years old, this Triumph Spitfire is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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GAC 769K is a 1972 Triumph Spitfire, first registered on 25 April 1972.
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